Amidst adversity arrives the 2020 vintage which will be sold in barrel shortly. Completing a trilogy of great years. It appears that not since the 1988, 1989 and 1990 vintages have we seen a trio as smart as the 2018, 2019, and now 2020. Whilst there have been pairs of exceptional vintages in the past like 1995/1996, 2009/2010 and 2015/2016, this recent string of quality in Bordeaux is being touted as something quite special. As with the 2019 vintage, Covid has changed the way the wines are tasted, reviewed, and sold. Last year’s campaign was also a good two months later than usual. The 2020 vintage En Primeur seems like it will follow more normal timings, with releases expected to start soon. This your guide to En Primeur and to buying great Bordeaux.
